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compromise
noun as in agreement, give-and-take
Strongest matches
accommodation, accord, adjustment, arrangement, bargain, concession, deal, pact, settlement, understanding
Weak matches
fifty-fifty, half measure, half-and-half, happy medium, middle course, middle ground, win-win situation
verb as in come to an agreement
Weak matches
find happy medium, find middle ground, go fifty-fifty, make a deal, make concession, meet halfway, play ball with, split the difference, strike balance, trade off
Example Sentences
He takes a lot of shots and barely compromises on the quality.
“While our improper payments will go up, and fraudsters may compromise identities, no money will go from the public trust to a petulant child.”
Mr Beaumont said that Rayner's resignation and the sacking of employment minister Madders - two key government supporters of the bill - could allow for some compromise.
Kennedy's words have sparked a furious backlash, with many doctors and scientists increasingly concerned that America's public health systems are being dangerously compromised.
Leaders say they are actively seeking to recruit candidates of color from working-class backgrounds to challenge incumbents they perceive as compromised and potentially vulnerable.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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